Craighead County White Pages Search

The Craighead County White Pages pull from the Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Assessor, and Sheriff. Jonesboro is the Craighead County seat, with a branch office in Lake City. You can use the Craighead County White Pages to find a name, look up a court case, check a property owner, or pull a marriage license. The Craighead White Pages search is free to run in most tools. This page shows where to look and who to call for a Craighead County White Pages records search.

Craighead County Circuit Clerk White Pages

The Craighead County Circuit Clerk is the main stop for court records in the Craighead County White Pages. The office sits at 511 Union Street, Suite 107, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Call 870-933-4530. The Craighead Circuit Clerk is the official custodian for the Circuit Court. Staff file civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile cases. Records are accessible through CourtConnect and in person at the clerk's office.

Craighead County runs a second court hub at the Lake City branch. The branch sits at 107 Cobean Boulevard, Lake City, AR 72437. Call 870-237-4424. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The branch gives east-side Craighead residents a closer court stop for simple filings.

Start a Craighead case lookup at the Craighead County Circuit Clerk page. The page lists hours, staff, fee schedule, and direct links to online tools.

The Craighead Circuit Clerk page points to the Arkansas Judiciary online portal for basic case info. For a full free Craighead court case lookup, use the statewide Arkansas CourtConnect portal and search by case number, party name, filing date, or case type.

Arkansas law gives free public inspection of court records during regular Craighead hours. Access methods for the Craighead White Pages include:

• In-person inspection at the Craighead Circuit Clerk's office
• Public access terminals in the Craighead courthouse lobby
• Arkansas Judiciary online portal for basic case info
• Attendance at public court sessions
• Mail request with a self-addressed stamped envelope

Note: FOIA White Pages requests to the Craighead Circuit Clerk get a free 30 minutes of staff time under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105, with extra time billed at actual cost.

Craighead County Records Fee Schedule

The Craighead Circuit Clerk charges a set fee for each record type. Paper copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. Large format records run $5.00 to $25.00 depending on size. Electronic records on CD or DVD are $5.00 per disc. Research fees are $15.00 per hour after the first free hour.

Marriage licenses in Craighead County are $60.00. A certified Craighead marriage copy is $10.00. Certified court records are $5.00 plus $0.25 per page. Recorded documents, such as Craighead deeds and mortgages, are $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each extra page. The court record rules under Arkansas Code § 16-10-301 give the Craighead clerk the duty to keep these files safe and open for White Pages use.

To request a Craighead record in person, stop at 511 Union Street, Suite 107, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Fill out a records request form. Show a valid photo ID. Pay the copy fees. Allow time for staff to pull the file. For a mail request, send a written note with case info, payment, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Electronic search runs through the Arkansas Judiciary online system by case number, party name, filing date, or case type.

If a Craighead case has been sealed under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401, it will not show up in the public White Pages search. Current Craighead court dockets run through the Arkansas Judiciary online tool or a call to 870-933-4530. Physical dockets stay posted at the courthouse.

Craighead County Marriage and Voter White Pages

The Craighead County Clerk sits at 511 S. Main Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Call 870-933-4520 for the main office. The Lake City County Clerk office is at 870-237-4424. The Craighead County Clerk files marriage licenses, voter rolls, DBA forms, and minister credentials.

Marriage licenses in Craighead are good for use at any Arkansas ceremony. Both people have to show up in person with a valid photo ID. The license fee is $60. The license stays good for 60 days from the file date. The Craighead County Clerk holds the full signed license and can issue a certified copy for $10.

A Craighead DBA is filed for sole owners and partners. The fee is $25 and runs for five years. For a corporation or LLC, file with the Arkansas Secretary of State instead. Search the Arkansas Secretary of State Business and Commercial Services site for a full Craighead County business entity check.

For a Craighead voter status check, call 870-933-4520 or use the Arkansas Secretary of State elections page. The state tool lets you see your own record, your polling spot, and your sample ballot. The Craighead County Clerk also handles absentee ballot requests and voter roll updates.

Note: Some Craighead marriage files from prior decades may only be viewed in person at the clerk's office in Jonesboro.

Craighead County Property Records Lookup

The Craighead County Assessor holds the working file on every real and personal account in the county. Public access runs through the Jonesboro office. Personal property in Craighead County has to be assessed by May 31 each year. A late file brings a 10% fee under state law. You can assess in person or by phone to skip a trip to the Craighead office.

For a full Craighead parcel title chain, pair the Assessor data with the Circuit Clerk recorder side. The Assessor shows value, size, and owner of record. The Circuit Clerk side shows the Craighead deed chain, mortgages, and liens against each parcel. Most Craighead title pros use both tools side by side.

Craighead County Sheriff White Pages

The Craighead County Sheriff holds the jail side of the Craighead White Pages. The office handles warrants, arrest reports, accident reports, and the current inmate roster for Craighead County. FOIA requests to the Sheriff run under Arkansas Code § 25-19-101.

You can ask for a Craighead incident or accident report in person, by mail, or by fax. Give the date, time, place, and any name tied to the file. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for plain copies. Complex Craighead jobs may cost more for staff search time.

For a state prison inmate, use the Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search instead, since the Craighead Sheriff only holds people in county custody. The Arkansas State Police site has crash reports and criminal history request forms tied to Craighead County cases.

For a Craighead County sex offender check, use the Arkansas Crime Information Center. The list comes out of Arkansas Code § 12-12-901 and shows each name tied to a Craighead address.

Craighead County Vital Records Directory

Birth and death records for Craighead County come from the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Division. Birth certificates are $12 for the first copy. Death certificates are $10 for the first copy. Extra copies of the same Craighead record ordered at the same time cost less.

Under Arkansas Code § 20-18-305, Craighead births stay closed for 100 years and deaths stay closed for 50 years. Only the person named, a parent, a spouse, a child, or a legal rep can pull a Craighead vital record still under that seal. The state office needs a photo ID and a signed form.

For a Craighead ceremony marriage, go to the County Clerk in Jonesboro. The state Vital Records office only has a summary coupon. The Craighead County Clerk holds the full signed license and can issue a certified copy for $10.

Note: Craighead death index data for files past the 50-year seal can also be found through the Arkansas State Archives.

Craighead County FOIA and White Pages Rules

Arkansas FOIA, at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101, gives any citizen the right to ask for a Craighead County public record. The Craighead Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Assessor, and Sheriff all follow the same rule. Send a Craighead request in person, by mail, by fax, or by email. The office has three business days to pull the record. For complex Craighead jobs, the office can ask for more time.

The Arkansas Attorney General handles FOIA guidance and complaints for Craighead and all other counties. Craighead copy fees are $0.25 per page for plain copies and $5.00 per document for certified. The first 30 minutes of staff search time is free. Research fees past one hour run $15.00 per hour.

Juvenile, adoption, sealed, and certain protected Craighead files stay closed under state law. The Craighead Circuit Clerk will deny a White Pages request that touches those records. For the full text of any statute, use the Arkansas General Assembly site, which has the full Arkansas Code and pending bills.

Note: Craighead County staff can help find a record, but state law bars them from giving legal advice or doing deep research for you.

Cities in Craighead County

Craighead County has cities with their own local White Pages sources. Pick a city below to see the local clerk contacts, police records, and court links.